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45	6	Exhibit 'A' — History of Barratry Law in Texas	Barratry has been a crime in Texas since 1876 (Reynolds v. State). In 1989, § 82.065 allowed voiding of barratrous contracts. In 2011, S.B. 1716 created civil liability under § 82.0651 with $10,000 penalty, actual damages, and attorney's fees — to be 'liberally construed.' In 2013, H.B. 1711 amended to close loophole where attorneys released clients after signing, and aligned statute with Penal Code § 38.12 and Rule 7.03.